EP0751591A3 - Engagement detection connector - Google Patents

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EP0751591A3
EP0751591A3 EP96110520A EP96110520A EP0751591A3 EP 0751591 A3 EP0751591 A3 EP 0751591A3 EP 96110520 A EP96110520 A EP 96110520A EP 96110520 A EP96110520 A EP 96110520A EP 0751591 A3 EP0751591 A3 EP 0751591A3
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locking arm
engaging
detection terminals
connector
short
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EP0751591B1 (en
EP0751591A2 (en
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Takeshi c/o Sumitomo Wiring Syst. Ltd. Tsuji
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Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/64—Means for preventing incorrect coupling
    • H01R13/641—Means for preventing incorrect coupling by indicating incorrect coupling; by indicating correct or full engagement
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/627—Snap or like fastening
    • H01R13/6271—Latching means integral with the housing
    • H01R13/6272—Latching means integral with the housing comprising a single latching arm
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/66—Structural association with built-in electrical component
    • H01R13/70—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch
    • H01R13/703—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch operated by engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. dual-continuity coupling part
    • H01R13/7031—Shorting, shunting or bussing of different terminals interrupted or effected on engagement of coupling part, e.g. for ESD protection, line continuity
    • H01R13/7032—Shorting, shunting or bussing of different terminals interrupted or effected on engagement of coupling part, e.g. for ESD protection, line continuity making use of a separate bridging element directly cooperating with the terminals

Abstract

The invention is designed to detect an incomplete engagement of a connector at an earlier stage.
A female connector 10 is formed with a locking arm 13, and a male connector 20 is formed with an engaging groove 23. A short-circuiting fitting 41 is mounted in the lower portion of the locking arm 13, and detection terminals 42 are inserted below the locking arm 13. Accordingly, as the locking arm 13 is deformed at an intermediate stage of an engaging operation, the short-circuiting fitting 41 is moved downward, thereby electrically connecting the detection terminals 42. When engaging projection 13c formed on the locking arm 13 pops into the engaging groove 23, thereby fully engaging the connectors 10 and 20, the detection terminals 42 are electrically disconnected. In other words, by being notified of the intermediate stage of the engaging operation, an operator can determine the completion of the engaging operation earlier.
EP96110520A 1995-06-29 1996-06-28 Engagement detection connector Expired - Lifetime EP0751591B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP7188454A JPH0917510A (en) 1995-06-29 1995-06-29 Fitting detection connector
JP188454/95 1995-06-29
JP18845495 1995-06-29

Publications (3)

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EP0751591A2 EP0751591A2 (en) 1997-01-02
EP0751591A3 true EP0751591A3 (en) 1998-06-17
EP0751591B1 EP0751591B1 (en) 2000-02-09

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EP96110520A Expired - Lifetime EP0751591B1 (en) 1995-06-29 1996-06-28 Engagement detection connector

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US (1) US5775936A (en)
EP (1) EP0751591B1 (en)
JP (1) JPH0917510A (en)
CN (1) CN1148167A (en)
DE (1) DE69606590T2 (en)

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JPH0917510A (en) 1997-01-17
US5775936A (en) 1998-07-07
DE69606590D1 (en) 2000-03-16
DE69606590T2 (en) 2000-10-19
CN1148167A (en) 1997-04-23
EP0751591B1 (en) 2000-02-09
EP0751591A2 (en) 1997-01-02

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